The Global Jewish-Israel Syntheses Imagine: We Are All Israeli
I was thinking, growing up, my world was a tapestry of hyphenated identities. There was my Russian-American friend, my Italian-American neighbor, my Chinese-American classmate, my Polish-American cousin, and my African-American neighbor. Each wore their heritage proudly, their identities anchored in the lands from which their ancestors came. But I was simply Jewish-American. And increasingly, I’ve…
Colonization vs. Decolonization
Historical Patterns of Conquest and Return in the Middle East The narrative of colonization and decolonization has become central to…
The Voice That Calls: Jewish Awakening in Our Time
Imagine being awakened at 4 AM by a voice calling you to something urgent, something that cannot wait for a…
To Occupy or Not To Occupy Gaza
The morning of October 7, 2023, marked a watershed moment in the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hamas militants breached the Gaza-Israel…
The Miracle of Persistence: Lessons from a People Who Refuse to Disappear
In an age when entire civilizations have risen and fallen, when empires have crumbled to dust and languages have vanished…
Leor, We are at dinner now and talking about what a great service you led today. Matthew actually said that he wants to have his bar mitzvah in the USA but to bring you in to lead his service. My dad mentioned that he would really like to attend the service at your synagogue in…
“Dear Rabbi, My entire family was so taken by your warmth, intelligence and accessibility. We are still discussing and recounting how wonderful Monday morning was. Julian felt so good not only about his reading, but the way in which you supported, guided and spoke to him. Thank you for helping make such a meaningful event…